Home / 78.92-108.85-47.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.92, 108.85 and 47.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.92, 108.85 and 47.82 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.92 : 108.85 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.92/108.85 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.92x = 108.85 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.92x = 5,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.97/78.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.